University of Phoenix
You work hard. A college degree does too.
With convenient class locations as well as online learning,
University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly
accessible for working students. Whether you're seeking an
associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help
you reach your goal--and sooner than you may think.
About University of Phoenix
Higher Education. Highly Accessible
At the largest private university in North America, you can
attend classes at one of our more than 190 convenient locations.
Or learn online--on your schedule. Regardless of where or how you
attend class, you'll receive a real-world education with real
value.
- Earn your degree sooner than you think.
- Attend class at times and places that fit your schedule.
- Learn from instructors who have substantial experience in the
fields they teach.
- Receive personal attention in small, interactive classes.
- Acquire the knowledge and skills that are in high demand.
How It Works
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Earn your degree when, where and how you want.
University of Phoenix fits your lifestyle and learning style.
Depending upon the degree program you select, you can attend
class on campus or online. Some campuses offer a combined
campus-based and online learning format. While widely available,
not all learning formats are offered at all locations.
Campus-Based Learning Format
Providing the convenience of attending classes near your
home or workplace.
- Attend class just once a week. Classes are offered in the
evening or on weekends. Some campuses offer day classes.
- Complete homework assignments on your own, as well as with
your learning team.
Online Learning Format
Providing the flexibility of a 100% online education.
- Complete coursework through electronic forums
- Download lectures and assignments from your student website
and study them at your convenience.
- Login to class at least four days per week for University
of Phoenix or three days per week for Axia College of
University of Phoenix. You choose the days and times.
- Build teamwork skills by collaborating on learning team
assignments.
Finance Options
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Your degree is within reach.
University of Phoenix strives to make higher education highly
accessible. Finance options, including financial aid, are
available for those who qualify. Options include:
Financial Aid
Several low-interest financial aid options are available.
University of Phoenix participates in many federal student aid
programs, including the Stafford Student Loan, PLUS Loan and
the Pell Grant.
Financing Options
University of Phoenix offers numerous options for financing
your education. Our cash-paying plans let you pay for one
course at a time rather than an entire semester or year at
once. Alternatively, pre-paying tuition will guarantee that
your rate will not increase for the duration of your program.
Company Funding
University of Phoenix is eligible for most company
reimbursement programs.
Programs
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Get a real-world education.
Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's or advanced
degree, University of Phoenix can help. Program availability
varies by location and format.
Bachelor of Science in Business
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The Bachelor of Science in Business program is designed to
prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills and values
to effectively apply various business principles and tools in an
organizational setting. The Bachelor of Science in Business entry
sequence exposes students to valuable theoretical knowledge and
best practices in the areas of management, organizational
behavior, research and evaluation, and critical thinking and
problem solving. In all program course work, the curriculum
addresses critical business issues in the areas of diversity,
globalization, ethics, technology and e-business.
The Bachelor of Science in Business offers the following
concentrations:
- Accounting
- Administration
- Communication
- E-Business
- Finance
- Global Business Management
- Hospitality Management
- Information Systems
- Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management
- Management
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Retail Management
Bachelor of Science in Communications
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Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Human Services/Management (BSHS/M)
program prepares graduates by giving them knowledge and basic
skills to work in the human services industry. The BSHS/M is an
integrated program combing academic instruction in the
foundations of human services, such as counseling, social work
and psychology, with the management skills of planning,
organizing leading, assessing and evaluating. This program
prepares students for careers in management in the growing field
of human services. The program is also designed to be an applied
degree that includes teaching students strategies and techniques
of intervention and good management practices. Graduates will be
prepared to make interventions at individual, family, group,
organizational and community levels, and to use sound management
practices in a variety of human services settings.
Bachelor of Science in Management
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The Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM) program is designed
to develop professional knowledge and skills of general managers
in their organization or professional industry for improving
organizational effectiveness.
Master of Business Administration
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The Master of Business Administration program is designed to
enhance the management skills students need to function
effectively within an organization. Students will create and
defend their solutions to problems of crisis management,
profitable growth opportunities, and change leadership.
Throughout the program, students gain experience in distilling a
situation into a well-defined problem; applying tools and
concepts to analyze a variety of alternative solutions; and
selecting and defending their recommended course of action. The
Master of Business Administration program at University of
Phoenix utilizes problem-based learning where students refine
their problem solving skills along with their communication,
creativity, information utilization and critical thinking skills.
The Master of Business Administration program offers the
following concentrations:
- Accounting
- Global Management
- Health Care Management
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Public Administration
- Technology Management
Executive Master of Business Administration
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The Executive Master of Business Administration program is
designed to develop high potential managers for positions in
senior management. Candidates will create and defend their
solutions to problems of crisis management, profitable growth
opportunities and change leadership during ten courses that
follow the principles of problem-based learning. Learners will
gain experience in distilling a situation into a well-defined
problem, apply tools and concepts to analyze a variety of
alternative solutions and select and defend their recommended
course of action. Supporting their learning, students employ
simulations which allow the learner to explore alternatives, make
decisions and receive feedback on the choices they make. To solve
the problems, learners may use either information from their own
organizations or locate, evaluate and use information from one of
several virtual organizations.
Master of Management
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The Master of Management program is designed to enhance the
management skills needed to function effectively within an
organization. Students focus on leadership and management--the
human side of an organization. This program emphasizes emerging
management theory, techniques and practices, and incorporates
feedback and key competencies from senior business executives,
curriculum-design experts and university academic professionals.
The program develops management skills in defining business
problems, assessing information, considering alternatives and
choosing the best solutions. Graduates attain the skill sets
necessary to evaluate and manage the challenges facing
contemporary organizations.
The Master of Management program offers the following
concentrations:
- Human Resources Management
- Public Administration
Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration in
Health Care Management
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The Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business
Administration in Health Care Management program is designed to
provide nurses with a unique blend of advanced nursing and
business management skills needed to manage today's innovative
health care delivery systems. The program combines essentials
from both degree programs to provide students with the knowledge
and skills necessary to enhance and support patient services. The
program emphasizes the identification, analysis and solution of
complex management problems that require technical understanding
and balanced decision making. Although a functional knowledge of
accounting, finance and management underlies the program, equal
attention is given to the development of report writing, oral
reporting and group process skills.
Doctor of Business Administration
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The Doctor of Business Administration degree program provides
learners with a professional master's degree a means of exploring
their personal readiness to become leaders in management
professions. Learners gain a mastery of business administration
literature and demonstrate their competence by applying this
knowledge to current business environments.
As the global information economy evolves, organizations are
becoming increasingly complex, and innovative organizational
models and practices have become crucial to successfully
addressing this complexity. Consequently, leadership in this
environment requires higher, more sophisticated levels of
knowledge and skills. This program is designed to serve this need
by providing doctoral-level education to professional
practitioners in business and management.
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership
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The Doctor of Management degree program in Organizational
Leadership provides those with a professional master's degree a
means of exploring their personal readiness to become leaders in
their professions or their current organizations. Learners gain a
mastery of leadership literature, and demonstrate their
competence in applying what they learn. The doctoral program
creates a perfect opportunity for mid-career professionals to
refresh and recreate their commitment to the tasks required of
organizational leaders. Learners will think deeply about the
current state of organizations and their leadership; create
imaginative new applications from what is learned and contribute
new knowledge to the profession and society.
Doctor of Management in Organizational Leadership - Information
Systems & Technology
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The mission of the information systems and technology
specialization of the Doctor of Management in Organizational
Leadership degree is to enable professionals from any industry to
understand and evaluate the scope and impact of information
systems and technology (IST) from organizational, industry-wide
and global perspectives. The curriculum lays a foundation of
knowledge in critical thinking, leadership and the application of
IST content areas. Learners integrate this knowledge with their
professional experiences and doctoral-level research to create
innovative, positive and practical contributions to the body of
IST knowledge.
Certificate - Global Management
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The Global Management Certificate program has been developed to
provide an internationally focused body of knowledge and skills
to working adult professionals from around the world. The
certificate program is structured to provide students with a
broad-based understanding of the economics of international
business operations and to help prepare them to manage human and
material resources effectively and efficiently and within
international cultural, legal and political contexts. The program
emphasizes the appropriate international perspective needed to
succeed in the global business environment. Topics include:
managerial communication; global business organization and
culture; internal and external environments of global business;
and global strategic management
Certificate - Human Resource Management
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The Certificate in Human Resource Management addresses issues
that the human resource employee faces daily, from legal matters
to staff recruitment and development. This program series is
designed for those who have functional responsibility to carry
out the duties of an organization's human resource department;
seasoned human resource staff members wishing to keep current;
newcomers to the field requiring new knowledge and skills; or
specialists wanting to broaden their knowledge. Major topic areas
that are covered include the role of human resources; employment
practices; employment law; compensation; benefits, safety and
health; and employee development. Students acquire knowledge and
skills that are essential in order to face the challenges of the
human resource profession.
Certificate - Project Management
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Project management is becoming a leading career choice for
professionals who manage and implement projects and systems
changes within an organization. To accommodate this emerging
career path, the University of Phoenix provides a comprehensive
project management program that equips professionals with the
skills necessary to manage projects of varying sizes and degrees
of complexity through successful team and project leadership. The
courses are designed to provide outcomes that translate into
improved performance. Course instructors are also practitioners
in the field who integrate real-world experiences. Their
experiences, combined with theoretical knowledge and
Microsoft® Project software instruction, provide thorough
expertise in this complex field. The program curriculum will help
prepare students for the nationally-recognized Project Manager
Professional (PMP) certifying examination granted by the Project
Management Institute.
SHRM - Professional Human Resource Management
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the leading
voice of the human resource profession, representing the
interests of more than 80,000 professionals and student members
from around the world. The Society for Human Resource Management
provides its membership with education and information services,
conferences and seminars, government and media representation,
and publications that equip human resource professionals to
become leaders and decision-makers within their organization. The
University of Phoenix, in conjunction with SHRM, offers a 10-week
Human Resource Management workshop for human resource
professionals utilizing the revised study materials of the SHRM
Human Resource Learning System. The University of Phoenix is a
SHRM-approved provider of this program in Arizona.
Online Programs
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University of Phoenix offers the following online business
programs:
Bachelor of Science
- Business/Administration
- Business/Communications
- Business/e-Business
- Business/Global Business Management
- Business/Hospitality Management
- Business/Information Systems
- Business/Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management
- Business/Management
- Business/Marketing
- Business/Public Administration
- Business/Retail Management
- Human Services/Management
- Management
Master of Business Administration
- General
- Accounting
- Global Management
- Health Care Management
- Health Care Management/Master of Science in Nursing
- Marketing
- Technology Management
Master of Management
- Human Resources Management
Doctoral Degree
- Management in Organizational Leadership
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